According to the MoU, the amount will be used for the ground building works and administrative offices and hospitals, etc. in Saraswati Plaza.

Rural Electrical Corporation Limited today announces a contribution of Rs 23.52 crore under Corporate Social Responsibility to Shri Kedarnath Utthan Charitable Trust (SKUCT). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard was executed today in New Delhi between Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director, REC Limited and Ila Giri, Additional Spatial Commissioner, Uttarakhand.

Welcoming the initiative of REC Limited, Minister of Tourism, Uttarakhand, Satpal Ji Maharaj said, “Kedarnath is the dream project of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, which the State Government is constantly striving to realize. The development and strengthening of public infrastructure is the key to this objective. I am grateful to the REC Foundation for its involvement in this noble cause."

Secretary Tourism, Dilip Jawalkar informed that according to the MoU, the amount will be used for the ground building works and administrative offices and hospitals, etc. in Saraswati Plaza. In addition, the amount will be used for the development of infrastructure between Saraswati Edge and Temple Street and various types of infrastructure work in Kedarnath city and adjoining areas. He added local people will get employment in construction works, as well as the construction of tourism infrastructure will attract more devotees to this destination which will strengthen the local economy.